What Will Be Left Of The Chicago Tribune After The Alden Takeover?

Alden Global Capital now has full control of Tribune Publishing, which includes the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.

What Will Be Left Of The Chicago Tribune After The Alden Takeover?
In this Monday, April 25, 2016, file photo, USA Today, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers are displayed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Tribune owner Tribune Publishing is rejecting a second takeover bid from USA Today owner Gannett on Monday, May 23, saying it’s not in the best interest of shareholders. Kiichiro Sato, File / AP Photo
What Will Be Left Of The Chicago Tribune After The Alden Takeover?
In this Monday, April 25, 2016, file photo, USA Today, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers are displayed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Tribune owner Tribune Publishing is rejecting a second takeover bid from USA Today owner Gannett on Monday, May 23, saying it’s not in the best interest of shareholders. Kiichiro Sato, File / AP Photo

What Will Be Left Of The Chicago Tribune After The Alden Takeover?

Alden Global Capital now has full control of Tribune Publishing, which includes the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.

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In May, Alden Global Capital struck a deal to acquire Tribune Publishing for $633 million. The New York-based hedge fund is now the second-largest newspaper owner in the U.S. and has built a reputation for slashing newsrooms.

Reset discusses the latest on the Alden takeover of the Chicago-based newspaper chain and what it could mean for the future of the Chicago Tribune.

GUEST: Ally Marotti, Crain’s Chicago Business reporter